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Changing IP Addresses with a BOOST...

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I am trying to set my SONOS specific to specific IP addresses.

The current SONOS IP addresses are 192.168.xx.100 to 192.168.xx.106 as assigned via the DHCP server.The revised SONOS IP addresses are to be 192.168.xx.200 to 192.168.xx.206.

While I am well aware as to how to assign / move a DHCP ASSIGNED IP address to a DHCP RESERVED IP address (as I have successfully done for other devices) it is not working for any of my SONOS devices.

While I was looking for solutions to this through the internet I noticed that the problem MAY BE that I have a SONOS Boost connected to 192.168.xx.100 with all other devices connected to the SONOS Boost per this article (see https://sonos.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3453/~/how-to-check-if-sonos-is-in-a-standard-or-boost-setup ). That is I noticed saw "WM: 0" for all devices. As I understand things this is likely the problem as the SONOS devices are getting there IP Addresses from the BOOST because they are connected to the BOOST (i.e. is this correct)?

With that, please explain how I should go about creating RESERVED IP addresses when using a SONOS Boost.

TIA!

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ratty

As an experiment, take a 'non-essential' player and factory reset it. Add it back and see what IP it ends up with.

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JoelcAuthor

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I have solved the problem! I am however very frustrated with the solution.

I re-read the above posts and decided for laughs that I would run / set the DHCP range all the way to 255. To avoid retypping my experience, please see http://communityforums.rogers.com/t5/Internet/CODA-4582-MAC-ID-Reserved-DHCP-IP-Address-Works-Inconsistently/td-p/415121

Thanks for all the help and insight which ultimately solved the problem! M U C H A P P R E C I A T E D!

ratty

Right.... so some rather inconsistent behaviour from the router software by the sound of things.

I rarely entrust a router's DHCP server for this kind of thing, preferring a separate box. It allows for more reservations than most home routers, 2-to-1 MAC-IP mappings where required (handy where WiFi extenders substitute a virtual MAC for attached clients), and is not affected by router substitution.

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JoelcAuthor

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Right.... so some rather inconsistent behaviour from the router software by the sound of things.

Lesson learned, I wont make that mistake again! Forget about the frustration, the loss / waste of "weekend time" is thoroughly annoying!

I rarely entrust a router's DHCP server for this kind of thing, preferring a separate box. It allows for more reservations than most home routers, 2-to-1 MAC-IP mappings where required (handy where WiFi extenders substitute a virtual MAC for attached clients), and is not affected by router substitution.

Agreed. Could / would you share the separate box that you use for this as well as its wiring as I am thinking there must be some software based solution that could / would work well with a re-purposed laptop!

Thx!

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Gareth_3

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Well. Our router had to be replaced and I can't get past adding a bridge/ boost. When it comes to adding a speaker it says update your software. It's already up to date.

What crap software and a crop system. Wish I'd never bought this system. I can play umpteen Bluetooth players. No issues. This is just garbage.

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John B

Well. Our router had to be replaced and I can't get past adding a bridge/ boost. When it comes to adding a speaker it says update your software. It's already up to date.

What crap software and a crop system. Wish I'd never bought this system. I can play umpteen Bluetooth players. No issues. This is just garbage.This has nothing to do with this thread. Call Sonos Support or sell your system. Or maybe read the instructions on the Support website for what to do after a change of router. Because if you are trying to add anything you clearly haven't read the instructions so far.

ratty

Could / would you share the separate box that you use for this as well as its wiring

A lowly Linksys WRT54G (cost: virtually nothing off eBay), running Tomato firmware. Wired directly to the gateway router, but it could go anywhere. NAT and WiFi disabled. Its DHCP server obviously hands out the actual gateway router's IP, rather than its own. It also doubles as a DNS forwarder.

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JoelcAuthor

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Could / would you share the separate box that you use for this as well as its wiring

A lowly Linksys WRT54G (cost: virtually nothing off eBay), running Tomato firmware. Wired directly to the gateway router, but it could go anywhere. NAT and WiFi disabled. Its DHCP server obviously hands out the actual gateway router's IP, rather than its own. It also doubles as a DNS forwarder.

Thank you, I will need to take a look at the Tomato firmware!

ratty

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomato_(firmware). The original hasn't been touched in years, but is stable and easy to use. Personally I wouldn't put it anywhere that's directly internet-facing. There are umpteen forks, receiving varying levels of upkeep.

Also look into DD-WRT if you're interested.

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JoelcAuthor

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomato_(firmware). The original hasn't been touched in years, but is stable and easy to use. Personally I wouldn't put it anywhere that's directly internet-facing. There are umpteen forks, receiving varying levels of upkeep.

Also look into DD-WRT if you're interested.

Easy to use and stable are both excellent traits....I will take a more detailed look as I note that the original version is NOT VPN capable where some of the other spin-offs. VPN would be a nice feature to have!.

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